The Rock made headlines after Cody Rhodes temporarily gave him his WrestleMania 40 spot, but things changed after the WrestleMania press conference. Ahead of The Rock’s appearance on SmackDown this week, The Rock threatened to slap Cody Rhodes multiple times.
Tensions reached a boiling point at the press event when Cody Rhodes announced Roman Reigns as his WrestleMania 40 opponent, triggering a heated verbal exchange. In response to this decision, The Rock delivered a thunderous slap to Cody Rhodes, sparking an intense confrontation.
The entire show exuded a strong Attitude Era vibe blended with realism. This is especially because The Rock actually turned heel for the first time in 21 years, something they never expected.
The Great One took to Twitter and hyped up his SmackDown appearance tonight by delivering an unhinged statement, promising that he would slap Cody Rhodes multiple times for the culture. He also uploaded a video, touting the success of the WrestleMania 40 kickoff press conference.
”Breaking @wwe social records.
Having fun – just getting started.
I’ll slap your punk ass 10 more times for the culture, and you’ll do nothing and like it.””Tune in TONIGHT on SMACKDOWN👋🏾
LIVE on @FOX”@8pm ET
Salt Lake City will never be the same.”
~ people’s champ ✊🏾”
We will have to wait and see what The Great One will have to say on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, as fans are eagerly waiting to see The Hollywood Rock back once again.
What do you think of what The Rock had to say? Do you feel The Rock will slap Cody Rhodes again? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!